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Camp near Peola Mills Nov. 22. 1863 My Dear Wife: I read yours of the 15th last night. It seems to be a long time before I hear of the receipt of my letters. It will be two weeks to-morrow since mine of the 9th was written, and an acknowledgement of its reception was only recd last night. I have written three letters since, I think, in one of which…

Camp Near Peola Mills Nov 19th 1863 My Dear Wife: I wrote you yesterday but as I wish to send you some flowers picked up along our march I have sat down to write again to-day. First I wish to say, what I have thought several times of saying, that I owe a bill to John R. Ackerman, tailor, New York City. I forgot to settle it my self before leaving…

Camp near Peola Mills Nov. 18th 1863 My Dear Wife: Yours of the 12th came to hand last night. I am sorry you are putting yourself to so much trouble to get those stockings finished. During the present pleasant weather I don't need them, and may not for some time, if we remain in camp. It is on the march that I need them most, so as to be able to…

Camp near Mountain Creek Nov 14, 1863 My Dear Wife : I have rec'd no letter from home since Monday __ A long time I think. __ I have forgotten in my last three or four letters to say that Mrs Lay has a daugher. I saw the Capt. yesterday & was told by him that mother and child were doing well. Mrs Lay I suppose is getting better or I have heard…

Camp Near Mountain Run Nov *11th* 1863 My dear Wife: I wrote you a short letter from our last camp in pencil not knowing when I might have another opportunity. I also rec'd one from you the evening I wrote; it was the one dated November. Nothing of any moment has occurred since my last. - We have had no sutlers within reach of us for some time.…

Camp Near Kelly's Ford Monday Nov 9th 1863 My Dear Wife We left camp near 3 Mile Station on Saturday morning about 5.30, and marched to near the Rappahannock below Rap. Station. There was a brisk fight at the station, all of which we heard but only saw two or three shells exploded as we were going into camp. One of our officers saw the charge which…

Camp Near Warrenton Nov. 5th 1863 My dear Augusta: Our camp has not been moved since I wrote you last. It is between the two railroads and is called Camp near Three Mile Station. This station is on the Warrenton railroad. There are many rumors circulating in camp of a movement, and in fact it was generally believed that we would move on this. It is…

Camp near 3 Mile Station Nov. 3. 1863 My dear Wife: I set down to-day to write to you, not because I have anything in particular to say, but because there is a rumor in camp and I think a pretty strong probability that we shall move tomorrow. The newspapers to-day bring us news that Charley Cathcart has been arrested for treason. This is a pretty…

1 Camp near Warrenton Junction Nov. 1. 1863 My dear Wife: Yours of the 25th *ult.* reached me last night after I had gone to bed. I had been quite sick during the day, being *threatened* with dysentery and had gone to bed early. This morning I am much better and hope to get thro' without any more trouble. I shall do all I can to keep well, I can…

Camp near Auburn Va Oct 28 1863 My dear Wife: We have not moved since I last wrote. Howard's letter reached me day before yesterday. The paper he mentioned *has* not yet come to hand. We recd no mail yesterday. When we get another I hope to hear from you again. If you should have a chance of sending to Washington I hope you will send me the three…